Our Team

Our teachers and staff come from different countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.
"A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others"
​(Mustafa Kemal Atatürk). This is who we are.

Alejandra Novillo

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Alejandra, Founder and Director of Juguemos a Cantar was born on December 26 in Argentina. Alejandra came to the US in the mid-nineties and received her Masters Degree in International Law and Trade from Fordham University.  After working in a law firm for some years, she realized her true calling to work with young children and founded Juguemos a Cantar in 2001. Alejandra is head Music Instructor in addition to work within the administration of the school. Alejandra has two beautiful fully bilingual children. 
Alejandra-n@juguemos.org
​Photo by Barbara Corella Photographers

Cecilia Reymundo Roberts

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Cecilia, Director of Administration is from Argentina and lives with her husband and three sons in Tampico, Mexico. She is a CPA and has a degree in Business Administration.  She loves to read, sing, run / walk and invite family and friends to her house. She prefers to live in places with year round hot weather. She also loves to travel; last year she went on a 10 day-horseback riding across the Andes! 
Cecilia@juguemos.org

Patricia Linardi Monte

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Patricia, Director of After School Pogram and Summer Camp at Juguemos a Cantar, started her career in her native country of Argentina in 1989 where she practiced her profession for ten years in an Elementary School.  She came to the  United States in 2001 and she has been working since then in Catherine MCauley High School where she became the Head of the Foreign Language Department. In 2004 Patricia joined Juguemos a Cantar and has been bringing in all her energy, creativity, and love to the classes. Additionally, Patricia has a Masters Degree in Teaching Spanish as Second Language.
Patricia@juguemos.org

Luli Cripppa

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Ethel Crippa, known as Luli, is part of our Preschool team.  Luli was born and grew up in Argentina. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary School Education and later received a Masters Degree in Social Work. As a professional in the educational field, she decided to focus on early childhood education. In 2001, she moved to New York with her husband and daughter. Since 2006 she has been working with Juguemos a Cantar.  Luli enjoys working with young children while using Spanish as a cultural venue. luli@juguemos.org
Photo by Barbara Corella Photographers

Wanda Santiago

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Wanda Santiago is our Educational Director. Wanda  has been working for more than 30 years in Early Childhood. Previously to join our team, she has been working in the Spanish Program at PS 133 in Brooklyn . Wanda is a pleasure to work with and children, colleagues and families are lucky to know her. 
wanda@juguemos.org

Mayte Mora 

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Mayte Mora is part of our Preschool team.  We are very happy to have Mayte in our team.
mayte@juguemos.org

Hilda Garcia 

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Hilda is part of our Preschool team.  We are very happy to have Hilda in our team.

Siomara Narvaez

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Siomara is our Yoga instructor. Born in Colombia, has been teaching Yoga for a long time.  Joined Juguemos in 2014, has been a delight to have in our classroom. "I feel incredibly grateful  to be able to do what I love and to share it with others.  When I discovered Yoga, I rediscovered myself and it is with that in mind that I am devoted to create  a safe space where you can explore the deepest places on your own practice, get loose, shake off your inhibitions and judgements  while challenging yourself on a physical and emotional level.  One of the biggest desires of my heart is to see you Being The Best Version Of Yourself.  A joyful, successful, loving, creative,  healthy You -anything else you wish to add".